Oscillating unit rotation control apparatus and machine tool including the same

Abstract

A rotation control apparatus 100 for an oscillating unit C that controls a rotation angle of the oscillating unit C for supporting a table T to which a workpiece is attached, about a first rotation axis A, includes: a rotating shaft 1 extending along the first rotation axis A and having an attachment end 11 to which the oscillating unit C is attached; a rotary motor 2 including: a rotor 21 fixed to a side surface portion of the rotating shaft 1; and a stator 22 disposed outward of the rotor and coaxial with the rotor 21; and a first brake mechanism 3 located on the attachment end 11 side relative to the rotating shaft 1 and configured to act on the attachment end 11 side of the rotating shaft 1.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.